D-I women's lacrosse Players to Watch in 2013

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John Carroll graduate is a spectacular finisher. Ancarrow was named last season's Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year and this year's preseason Player of the Year. In the 2012 regular season, she led the CAA in average goals (2.52), was third in average points (3.31) and fourth in draw controls (2.69). On April 13, she tore an anterior cruciate ligament -- her second ACL tear -- and missed the postseason. She redshirted her freshman year after her other ACL tear, then returned the next season to win CAA Rookie of the Year honors.

John Carroll graduate is a spectacular finisher. Ancarrow was named last season's Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year and this year's preseason Player of the Year. In the 2012 regular season, she led the CAA in average goals (2.52), was third in average points (3.31) and fourth in draw controls (2.69). On April 13, she tore an anterior cruciate ligament -- her second ACL tear -- and missed the postseason. She redshirted her freshman year after her other ACL tear, then returned the next season to win CAA Rookie of the Year honors. (JMU Athletics)

The IWLCA Attacker of the Year and Tewaaraton Award finalist was second on the team last season with 95 points. In helping lead the Orange to the national championship game, she became the second player in school history to record 200 points and 100 assists in a career. She ranked sixth in the nation in points (95) and 10th in assists (43) while leading the team in caused turnovers (16). Tumolo set school freshman records for points (74) and assists (37) in 2010.

The IWLCA Attacker of the Year and Tewaaraton Award finalist was second on the team last season with 95 points. In helping lead the Orange to the national championship game, she became the second player in school history to record 200 points and 100 assists in a career. She ranked sixth in the nation in points (95) and 10th in assists (43) while leading the team in caused turnovers (16). Tumolo set school freshman records for points (74) and assists (37) in 2010. (Syracuse Athletic Communications)

Women's lacrosse, a sport traditionally dominated by Maryland and Northwestern, is undergoing a major transition. Upstarts -- both new (Florida) and old (Syracuse) -- are threatening the establishment, and the NCAA tournament expands from 16 to 26 teams this season. Here's our rundown of the players who will make the biggest impact in this season of change: -- Jon Fogg and Katherine Dunn, The Baltimore Sun